Philadelphia has acquired Matthew Ford from Washington in exchange for defenseman Kevin Marshall.

Ford has been assigned to AHL Adirondack by the Flyers. He has registered 10 goals and 18 assists in 39 games with the Capitals' AHL affiliate in Hershey this year. Ford was originally selected in the eighth round of the 2004 draft by Chicago. Thu, Feb 2, 2012 07:03:00 PM

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The Blue Jackets are not panicking after the disappointment of last season.

They finished 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 42-35-5 record,
primarily because of their rash of injuries. They led the NHL with 508
man-games lost last season. It's why president of hockey operations
John Davidson is optimistic for this year. "It's behind us now,"
Davidson said. "You hear what people say about our team, and a lot of
people are excited to see what this group can do if we stay healthy.
What we endured last season … it's something I've never seen before,
and I don't ever want to go through it again. But it's behind us now."
They did not make any changes to their medical/training/conditioning
staff. "We've studied our doctors, we've studied our trainers, we've
studied how our players are conditioned," Davidson said. "It's just
flat-out bad luck what we went through last season."

Brandon Dubinsky should be poised for a big year as the Blue Jackets look to contend in 2015-2016.

Dubinsky has always been a solid fantasy contributor but has become tagged as an injury-prone player. He appeared in just 47 games last season, scoring 13 goals and 36 points with a plus 11 rating and 43 penalty minutes. He is a rare player that can contribute in every fantasy category, similar to his teammate, Scott Hartnell. He carries a bit more risk than Hartnell due to his injury history but if he is able to play a full season, he could become a top 75 fantasy player overall and reward drafters with a big payout. The Blue Jackets have made some nice additions to their roster and Dubinsky will be healthy entering camp which means he will play an important role in leading the offense.

Gregory Campbell signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for two-years worth $3M.

The veteran Campbell won't light up the lamp much, having tallied just six goals and 12 points over 70 games last season. But Campbell's known for his defensive work, and ability to win face-offs. He won over 53% of his draws last season while blocking 41 shots, and through over a hundred hits (119) for the fifth time in six seasons.

Scott Hartnell got a goal and an assist in the Blue Jackets’ 5-4 shootout win against the Islanders on Saturday night.

The Islanders were 1:35 away from earning home ice for at least the first round of the playoffs when Hartnell scored to tie up the game at three. Hartnell, who also received a minor penalty, assisted Alexander Wennberg’s goal earlier in the frame. Overall, he had 28 goals, 60 points and 100 penalty minutes. Cam Atkinson and Brandon Dubinsky picked up the other markers.

Of course, all 67 of those games were with the Blackhawks. What’s noteworthy is that Saad is only 22 years old, and trails Scott Hartnell, who is 33, by 24 games on the list. This underscores the relatively little playoff experience the Blue Jackets have on their roster, though it has grown in recent seasons with several additions. Brandon Dubinsky and his 37 games are first among team holdovers. The Blue Jackets have reached the playoffs twice in their 14 seasons.

Calvert will earn $1.5 million next season, $2.2 million in 2016-17, and $2.9 million in the final campaign of the deal. He was a restricted free agent after completing his previous two-year, $1,975,000 contract.

As expected, Nick Foligno is honored to be the new captain of the Blue Jackets.

"Any time you're named captain of an NHL team, it's something you dream about," Foligno said. "To have this be a reality with a team I care so much about, it's a huge honor. You can't become a leader unless you have respect in the room. It's come naturally and I really enjoy the group we have." His father, Mike, was captain of the Buffalo Sabres for two seasons. Nick feels ready for the responsibility, but he said wearing the "C" won't change him as a player.

Jared Boll and Corey Tropp will be scratched from Saturday's season finale with the New York Islanders

Boll has two more seasons with a cap hit of $1.7M, and with the Blue Jackets not wanting to miss the playoffs again, there's been talk of potentially moving him out to free up space for a scorer. Either way, Boll finishes the season with 109 PIMs and 131 hits over 72 games this season, while Tropp has recorded 76 PIMs and 80 hits over his 61 games.

Forward Rene Bourque will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury.

That was the word Saturday night from Columbus Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards. Bourque was injured a week ago and had not played since. He was getting hot before the injury with three goals in his previous two games. On the season, Bourque had six goals and eight assists for 14 points in 51 games.

That will likely sideline him for the rest of the season. Columbus has been hit hard by injuries all year and Clarkson got to start in just three games with his new club. He didn't pick up a point during that time, but he racked up 14 minutes in penalties.

David Savard will suit up for Canada in the World Hockey Championships.

Savard is one of only two players on the Canadian roster who does not already possess international experience, but after submitting the best season of his career, it's not as though his place on the team isn't warranted.

Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen reiterated again that getting Ryan Murray back healthy is a key to the upcoming season.

Murray, the team’s second-overall pick in 2012, played in only 12 games last season because of injuries. He had three points. "To me, getting him healthy would be the best addition any team has made this summer," Kekalainen said. "It would make a huge difference for us."

Dalton Prout and Luke Adam tagged in for Cody Goloubef and Justin Falk on Friday night against the Edmonton Oilers.

Prout has had trouble staying in the lineup, but has posted 68 blocks, 71 PIMs, and 124 hits through 48 of Columbus' 67 games this season. However, this was just the third game for Adam. Goloubef meanwhile has seen 24 games, and Falk 26, with little to show for their efforts.

His extension is a one-way contract that will pay him $700,000 in 2015-16 and $800,000 the following season. Goloubef appeared in 36 games with the Blue Jackets this past campaign. He contributed nine assists, 44 hits and 32 blocks over that time, while averaging 15:33 of ice time per game.

Curtis McElhinney has inked a two-year contract extension with Columbus.

His new deal will pay $800,000 next season and in 2016-17. McElhinney posted a 12-14-2 record last season to go with a .914 save percentage and a 2.88 goals-against average. He will continue to serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup.